Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- View from Station Rise
- Minster Library
- The Norman Minster
- The Multangular Tower
- Feeding Roman York
- Our Lady's Row
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Anglian Cross
- The Female Prison
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Norman Abbey
- Guy Fawkes
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector